No room at County Hall inn for homeless or Councillors!
Bradley Bytes - a sort of political column by Dara Bradley
There was justified outcry on social media this past week, after fencing was erected at Galway County Council’s headquarters on Prospect Hill. The metal...
Does the Irish winter create Irish writers?
Double Vision with Charlie Adley
Waking to the sound of rain hammering my bedroom windows, I turn on the lamp. 6:45. Above me the wind plays a violin concerto on the roof. After years in...
Coming to terms with the trauma of being offered a seat on the bus
A Different View with Dave O’Connell
As an infrequent user of public transport, perhaps I’ve lost touch with the protocol when it comes to who gets first dibs on the seats – but the passage...
Local GAA fixtures crisis must be tackled or players will walk away
Inside Track with John McIntyre
THERE is no end in sight to the fixtures crisis which continues to engulf the GAA. If anything, the situation is getting worse as the frustrations of club players, in...
Brexit passes history’s litmus test – for fall-out will be felt for years
World of Politics with Harry McGee – harrymcgee@gmail.com
The last week was spent in the National Archive getting a preview of documents from 30 years ago which will be released at the end of the...
Enjoy local shops and stalls while we have them
Double Vision with Charlie Adley
I forgot who I am and the family I come from. Beguiled by the supposed ease of gift shopping online, I ordered three DVDs from Amazon. After receiving the usual...